Pair: Canadian Boatman D. Derepentigny, Ottawa Contingent

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (251 Boat. D. Derepentigny, Ottawa Contgt.); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, edge bruising, light pitting and sometime lacquered, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £500-550

Approximately 392 Canadian Boatmen, or Voyageurs, were engaged by the British Government for service with the Nile Expedition, to navigate the boats and steamers over the cataracts of the river.